An analysis of barriers to public sector innovation in Namibia

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dc.contributor.author Ouma-Mugabe, John
dc.contributor.author Matengu, Kenneth
dc.contributor.author Sifani, John
dc.contributor.author Lendevlo, Selma
dc.date.accessioned 2023-10-26T11:39:54Z
dc.date.available 2023-10-26T11:39:54Z
dc.date.issued 2022-09
dc.description.abstract This study is about barriers to public sector innovation in Namibia. It is motivated by the fact that while the Government of the Republic of Namibia has adopted a wide range of public policies and programmes, and established institutions to promote the efficiency and effectiveness of its public sector, not much is known as to whether these measures are enhancing innovation in service delivery and public administration. There is a paucity of evidence-based analysis on public sector innovation in Namibia. The study fills the gap and aims to stimulate further academic inquiry into this area. Based on an online survey, face-to-face interviews, and focus group discussions at regional and national workshops, we identified and analysed barriers to public sector innovation in the country. The study recommends a strategic policy framework and whole-ofgovernment institutional configuration to spur on innovation in public service delivery and administration. It suggests further research on the measurement of public sector innovation, and detailed analysis of specific barriers to innovation in public services. en_US
dc.description.department School of Public Management and Administration (SPMA) en_US
dc.description.librarian am2023 en_US
dc.description.uri http://www.saapam.co.za/joba.html en_US
dc.identifier.citation Ouma-Mugabe, J., Matengu, K., Sifani, J. et al. 2022, 'An analysis of barriers to public sector innovation in Namibia', Journal of Public Administration, vol. 57, no. 3, pp. 625-643, doi : 10.10520/ejc-jpad_v57_n3_a14. en_US
dc.identifier.issn 0036-0767
dc.identifier.other 10.10520/ejc-jpad_v57_n3_a14
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/2263/93083
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher South African Association for Public Administration and Management en_US
dc.rights © South African Association for Public Administration and Management. en_US
dc.subject Namibia en_US
dc.subject Public sector en_US
dc.subject Public service en_US
dc.subject Innovation en_US
dc.subject Systemic barriers en_US
dc.subject Institutions en_US
dc.subject Service delivery en_US
dc.subject Policy process en_US
dc.subject Policy instruments en_US
dc.subject Policy mixes en_US
dc.title An analysis of barriers to public sector innovation in Namibia en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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